The heat is unbearable!!

Right now in North East Ohio it's a BEAUTIFUL 73 degrees.

We've been spoiled rotten with the weather the past week and the weather looks like it's going to stay that way through the weekend too!! :D
I wish our summers would be like this!!

Jun 14 Sunny
High 78° Low 59° 10% chance of showers

Jun 15 Sunny
High 78° Low 60° 10% chance of showers

Jun 16 Partly Cloudy
High 83° Low 67° 10% chance of showers

Jun 17 Isolated T-Storms
High 84° Low 68° 30% chance of showers

But the first day of summer is rigth around the corner... so before we know it around here it will be 90 degrees and 90% Humidity :rolleyes: :mad:

SE Ohio ain't lookin' too pretty right now. BUT, it is nothing compared to some temps that I know are out there.

pitc9, you have no idea how jealous I am right now! The sad thing is that it's only June, it's going to keep getting hotter!

Today
Jun 14 Sunny 104°/74° 10%
Fri
Jun 15 Sunny 105°/75° 10%

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Originally Posted by lizbud

Randi,

Can you tell me why Europe doesn't use screen windows on houses and
apartments?

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What exactly do you mean by "screens"? Do you have a picture of those?

When you open the window there is usually a black mesh screen. It's nice because the darkness of it helps keep out some heat and you can open your window without any bugs coming into the house. However I know of a certain orange kitty who if left alone long enough will claw his way through the screen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...may2007003.jpg

You can see it better here when I apply a little pressure to it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...may2007002.jpg

You can see temperature conversions here - plus a lot of other conversions.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/

LOL! Lut, do you remember the Blinds thread? I think Koxka posted pictures of the ones they have in Spain. I really would like those, they completely shot out the heat and at the same time you get a brise coming in - provided there's any wind. :rolleyes:

Liz, I think that when they built the houses here, they never foresaw that summers would get his hot here - or more like it, they build houses which had much thicker walls back in those days.

We had a little shower this morning and the temperature has dropped considerably. :)

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Originally Posted by Uabassoon

When you open the window there is usually a black mesh screen. However I know of a certain orange kitty who if left alone long enough will claw his way through the screen.

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A cat would do THAT???? I'm shocked (not!)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...2/f3262386.jpg

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Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...2/f3262386.jpg

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Suck it up....All cats are weapons of mesh destruction :D

Eddie made a right mess of that!! :D Hope the new one holds up!

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Originally Posted by Randi

You can see temperature conversions here - plus a lot of other conversions.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/

LOL! Lut, do you remember the Blinds thread? I think Koxka posted pictures of the ones they have in Spain. I really would like those, they completely shot out the heat and at the same time you get a brise coming in - provided there's any wind. :rolleyes:

Liz, I think that when they built the houses here, they never foresaw that summers would get his hot here - or more like it, they build houses which had much thicker walls back in those days.

We had a little shower this morning and the temperature has dropped considerably. :)

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Thanks Randi. :) My house (older style) has plaster walls & it does hold
temperature very well, but screens also keep out flying insects & birds.
I'm glad you finally got some showers to cool thigs off.

We are still waiting for the rain. The city has now banned all outside water
usage.

p.s. I try to use a heavy grade mesh in the windows where the kitties
hang out. So far, so good. :)

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Originally Posted by RICHARD

Suck it up....All cats are weapons of mesh destruction :D

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Hahahha weapons of mesh destruction! That's funny stuff!

Here in Malta in Summer gets very hot and since we're an island (north of the African continent) humidity tends to sore up as well so it can get quite sticky!!!!

In my kitchen now is 27C = 80F and its ok but last summer I had only vertical blinds on the inside and curtains and in July - August used to have like 40C = 104F at about 10 o'clock in the morning!!! :eek: It was unbearable! A/C is a must!

Now we have fixed these wooden blinds on the outside (those you roll up and down!) and is much much better!

But I love summer! Lots of outdoor activities, swimming, scuba diving, cycling walking. Its only June and I already have a nice brown tan!!!! At this time of year its the best time to swim here since the beaches are not over crowded......they do become though when kids finish school.......oh! Then its a pain to go swimming. And the sea is crystal clear!

For scuba diving then the best option is Gozo (Malta's sister island at the nord) Great visibility, very nice topography and also big groupers to swim with!!! Sometimes we also get to see small tuna migrating!!!! And also schools of baracudas. Then there are caves and wrecks scattered around the Maltese shores.........Seahorses, star fish.................................!

Summer is so much fun! I feel alive again!

I can mail you two some of the mesh/screen material! It is pretty cheap. You would have to make a tiny wood frame, and attach it with finish nails, BUT, it would be worth it to get the air flow....and keep kitties safely inside.

I can finally say that it is much colder here than where most of you guys live :p It is currently 5ºC here (like 41º F) which is reeeally cold, considering that we are not even in winter yet!

41F would be great! I must consider going south for the summer, waaaaaaaaay south.